TV NEWS : Search Captions. Borrow Broadcasts : TV Archive : Internet Archive

MSNBCW
Morning Joe

more/borrow

Nov 26, 2012

norquist's anti-tax pledge. saying they're open to letting revenues rise if democrats do their part in the budget talks. >> when you're $16 trillion in debt, the only pledge we should be making to each other is to avoid becoming greece, and republicans should put revenue on the table. i will violate the pledge, long story short, for the good of the country only if democrats will do entitlement reform. >> a pledge you signed 20 years ago, 18 years ago is for that congress. for instance, if i were in congress in 1941, i would have signed the declaration of war against japan. we're not going to attack japan today. the world has changed, and the economic situation is different. >> so peter king is telling us, mike barnicle, not only is he going soft on taxes, he's going soft on japan. >> i know. >> it's not just peter king on the taxes. it's a big step, don't you think? >> it's a big step. >> grover. yeah, grover's taking a big hit since the election. there's no doubt about it. i think john, you'd verify this. number of republicans, i've talked to a couple of united states senators who

KPIX - CBS This Morning

more/borrow

KPIX
CBS This Morning

more/borrow

Nov 26, 2012

. >> the fiscal cliff sparks talks of compromise on capitol hill. >> without a deal spending consults and tax increases will kick in at year's end likely sending the country into another recession. >>> several republicans back away from a tax increase. >> if congress does nothing, which congress has gotten pretty good at doing these days we'll go over the fiscal cliff. >> we have to show the world we're adults. the election's over. president obama won. >>> it's a big weekend for shopping. it isn't over yet. today is cyber monday. the biggest day for online sales. >> shoppers are expected to spend $1 billion 1/2 today. >> and some like to shop in bunny slippers. >> and fret mohammed morsi granting himself extra powers. >> sending the country's stock market into free fall. >> buy a ticket for this wednesday's powerball lottery, you could win in the megaball. >> bradshaw with the touchdown. >> giants tommenate. >> officially a time-out. >> cheerleaders shave their head to support the coach diagnosed with leukemia. >> and all that matters -- >> suddenly changes into

KOFY - ABC7 News at 900PM on KOFY

more/borrow

KOFY
ABC7 News at 900PM on KOFY

more/borrow

Nov 25, 2012

. and republicans could back away from oath they made on raising taxes, colin kaepernick made the start today. >> after a wonderful weekend, mild temperatures, the storm door opens by mid-week and we're talking a series of storms with wind and rain what are you doing there? i am making crescent bacon cheddar pinwheels. wow, i'm impressed! [ ding ] dad, the cable's out! you got that right? [ kiss ] thank you ♪ [ male announcer ] pillsbury crescents. let the making begin. here's a better idea. pillsbury grands! flaky layers biscuits in just 15 minutes the light delicate layers add a layer of warmth to your next dinner. pillsbury grands biscuits let the making begin. >> ama: republicans are considering raising taxes to reserve is the fiscal cliff. it's a big change for those who swore an oath they would never raise taxes. david curly tells us why they are working on the change. >> with some of the holiday shopping done, president obama may be getting a gift from some republicans. republicans who signed a pledge never to raise taxes. this morning, a leading senator. >> i will violate the pledge

KNTV - NBC Bay Area News at 11AM

more/borrow

KNTV
NBC Bay Area News at 11AM

more/borrow

Nov 26, 2012

, marla. we have just heard from the city tax collector's of bureau of revenue. they are filing this legal action. they confirm the city is going to go after the los angeles dodgers for reimbursement in the treatment of bryan stow. the giants fan who was severely beaten outside of a dodgers game. to help pay for the four months of care it treated stow's injury. the city attorneys have asked a bankruptcy judge to add san francisco to those seeking damage from the team's insurer. this is a bankruptcy issue because the team filed chapter 11. this was a controversy. the city says this is not unusual, but standard practice to go after unpaid bills. it is taking all steps to protect the city's interests. stow and his family is suing the team frin the amount of $50 million. the amount needed for a lifetime of care. reporting live outside san francisco city hall, bob redell, nbc bay area news. >>> now to the south bay. citizens will have a say on who will be the next san jose police chief. city leaders will hold a community meeting tonight to gather input from neighborhoods on what they want to se

SFGTV -

more/borrow

more/borrow

Nov 26, 2012

% of employees in the private sector. small businesses also contribute to 52% of the total sales of taxes paid by businesses in the city. it's also important to note for every $100 spent locally owned independent businesses generate $68 iní%( z5 local economic act, and that compares to only $43 by the national chains or chain stores. joining the small business commission, office of small business, and our local partners, women impacting public policy, the san francisco chamber of commerce and sf travel, i wanted to urge everyone to shop locally during this holiday season. and we wish everyone a great and your holiday with your family friends and loved ones. i also wanted to invite people out on thursday, december 6, that's thursday, december 6, in the evening for our annual clementine, join the merchants from the green apple bookstore to park lifee÷jc- gallery and fy notions small businesses like foggy notion as we celebrate the holidays with our great clement street businesses. thank you. >> clerk calvillo: thank you. president chiu. >> president chiu: first of all i'd like to adjourn today

KPIX - CBS 5 Early Edition

more/borrow

KPIX
CBS 5 Early Edition

more/borrow

Nov 26, 2012

billion in tax hikes and spending cuts that will kick in. both sides say they're looking for ways to compromise. >> that's what it's about, if regan and o'neill can do it, obama should be able to do it. >> reporter: but republicans have consistently voted against any deal that raises tax revenue. >> the key is whether or not the republicans will move away from the id logically rigid tradition which was the grove pledge that they will not go for additional revenue. >> reporter: for the first time the antitax pledge seems to be negotiable. >> when you're $16 trillion in debt, the only pledge we should be making to each other is to avoid the coming grief and republicans should put revenue on the table. >> reporter: but new revenue doesn't necessarily mean new taxes. >> i would be very much opposed to raising tax rates, but i believe we can close a lot of loopholes. >> reporter: and democrats say just closing loopholes and cutting deductions isn't enough. >> we have to raise additional revenues and tax rates on the wealthy. >> reporter: in any deal, republicans insist on big cuts to e

KPIX - CBS 5 Eyewitness News at Noon

more/borrow

KPIX
CBS 5 Eyewitness News at Noon

more/borrow

Nov 26, 2012

to show some political courage to prevent tax increases and spending cuts from taking effect january 1st. >> there's a menu of options on the revenue side and on the entitlement side, and while there are two parties, they are willing to solve this problem, this is a very easy thing to do technically. >> reporter: republicans are hinting they may be open to a compromise that raises revenue but many are still firm they won't let bush-era tax cuts expire for the wealthiest americans. >> i would be very much opposed to raising tax rates but i do believe we can close a lot of loop holes. >> reporter: democrats say just closing loop holes and limiting deductions is not enough to make a dent in the nation's $16 trillion deficit. >> you've got to raise additional revenues, including tax rates on the wealthy. those have to go up. they have to go up. >> reporter: but many republicans believe the best way to close the gap is reform entitlement programs like social security and medicare. democrats aren't on board yet. >> my concern about raising that medicare retirement age is there will be gaps

KGO - ABC World News With David Muir

more/borrow

KGO
ABC World News With David Muir

more/borrow

Nov 25, 2012

giant number on the horizon. the one facing washington. the cuts that will kick in and the taxes that will go up if they don't come up with a deal to avoid a fiscal cliff at the end of the year. and tonight, what could be a turning point. some republicans saying they are now willing to break that pledge of no new taxes. david kerley at the white house tonight. >> reporter: with some shopping done, president obama may be getting a gift from some republicans, republicans who signed a pledge never to raise taxes. this morning on abc news, a leading senator. >> i will violate the pledge. long shory short, for the good of the country if democrats will do entitlement reform. >> reporter: and pete chambliss says he will not abide by the pledge. support from a vocal house member too. >> i agree. a pledge you signed 20 years ago, 18 years ago is for that congress. the world has changed and the economic system is different. >> reporter: they are talking about that man's pledge, americans for tax reform president grover norquist who has hundreds of republicans signed. >> do you feel you are

KTVU - 430am Newscast

more/borrow

KTVU
430am Newscast

more/borrow

Nov 26, 2012

in the second term -- >> a key sticking point is what to do about taxes and now they want to raise taxes on the wealthy while republicans done while capping certain reductions. >>> police officers can start applying and at 8:00 a.m. they will begin accepting applications for entry level officers. they must be at least 20 years old and have a valid california driver's license or equivalent. the application will start december 7th and starting salary is 88,000 dollars a year. in the city of antioch, we offer a new incentive to apply to its police force and they are set to apply tomorrow to change the formula for transfers for existing officers. he had a pension of 3% of last year's salary times the number of years they worked for the department. he has 14 vacant positions. >>> and car buffs are hitting show rooms next year. they are in san francisco showcasing 39 auto makers and it is the 55th year event and they can test drive some of the newest models. the show opens until 8:00 and tickets are $9. >> 4:45, just the fog out there is really dense out there and it is really bad. >> hey, t

KRON - KRON 4 News at 8

more/borrow

KRON
KRON 4 News at 8

more/borrow

Nov 25, 2012

. with level evidence of progress in striking a deal to avoid " the fiscal cliff. >> the series a tax increases and spending cuts set to go into effect next year would dramatically alter the economy. but the the joins reports. >> we must get an agreement. --athena jones.. >> this is not a done deal or a certainty if congress does nothing which they're pretty good about these days. we will go over the fiscal cliff. >> staffers have a working behind the scenes to find common ground to avoid cuts that should be concerning for everyone. >> they should be worried if we have a defense job or if we are dependent on others of the federal budget. the regulation of our food safety, and our borders being secure. or fbi. >> the sticking point is what to do about taxes. the democrats want to raise taxes for the wealthy and republicans to not. the anti-tax crusader had gotten a majority of the " law makers to pledge not to support any effort to raise taxes. >> i'm willing to recorgenerate revenue. where is below but i will not raise tax rates to do it i will cap deductions, and violates the pledge, long stor

KGO - ABC7 News 500PM

more/borrow

KGO
ABC7 News 500PM

more/borrow

Nov 25, 2012

today about the prospects of reach ago deal to avoid the sear of tax increases and spending cuts. democrats and the president wants to raise tax rates for the wealthy, republicans don't. there are more now breaking with grover nord qwest had gotten a majority of republican lawmakers to not support any effort to raise taxes. this morning, senator lindsey graham said that for the good of the country he is ready to violate the antitax pledge. >> i think grover is wrong when you can't cap deductions and buy down debt. i want to buy down debt and create jobs but i will violate the pledge, long story short, for the good of the country only if democrats will do entitlement reform. >> it's not clear when lawmakers and the president will meet next. >> fans of comediancast william are suing him after a performance in oklahoma. >> we now know what is behind a gas explosion in massachusetts. >> the items you'll most likely see the biggest discounts on cyber monday. >> leigh: ifit's a dry weekend. get ready for a stormy week ahead. we'll check in with the live doppler 7hd and look at my [ mal

SFGTV -

more/borrow

more/borrow

Nov 25, 2012

that you start going floors up anyway. can something be done with tax breaks? something to get modern elevators in these buildings? >> tax breaks are not my specialty. >> (off mic) not to pass the buck, by the financial and physical feasability, we have not seen this as a political issue. maybe we could organize around that. >> the councilmember suggestion of tax raises an interesting one. the technical challenge of replacing an existing elevator, the financial challenge of replacing it, we are talking about millions of dollars at times to do this type of work. it's complicated. >> thank you. >> chair: thank you. i lived in a 100-year-old building for 15 years. the elevator was never broken down. if you have enforcement, if the elevator breaks down and penalties apply that might be of assistance. >> if i could comment chairperson. one of the comments of councilmember -- is that older elevators have parts that have to be custom fabricated in order to make a repair. you do have the circumstance sometimes where you have a property owner who wants to make the fix to keep the

SFGTV -

more/borrow

more/borrow

Nov 26, 2012

. enforcement. a lot of this is about the contract. a lot of sro rooms are subsidized the city tax dollars. i know you heard over the last couple of months from the department of public health, healthy human agencies, and nonprofits that work with those that place people in sros. we want to look at the contracts. anytime city tax dollars are used to place a senior or a person with a disability into an sro room, that there are safeguards. the property manager, landlord of that building is required to say that yes, in return for getting tax dollars, i will make sure that there are no bedbugs and things are maintained properly. that things are safe. all the basics that we all expect. we are thinking of getting them into the contract is one way to do that. that is something we are working on. we welcome other ideas and assistance on that. having bph and sha in the last couple of months is a good opportunity to connect with them. and the thing about how we can do that in the contract. we are also looking at the enforcement structure, department of building inspection and the department of h

SFGTV2 -

more/borrow

more/borrow

Nov 26, 2012

and tax regulations code improvement districts longer term when assessment pledged to bond, lease or other obligations, alternative 2/3 weighted vote by business. >> okay. >> item 6, discussion and that is a discussion item only. item 6 discussion and briefing on supervisors file no. 120989. resolution of intention moscone expansion business improvement district. we have lisa pagan, office of economic and workforce development presenting. >> welcome, lisa. >> thank you very much. small business commissioners. president adams, i have a presentation, but i brought handout copies in case you preferred that. so i'm just trying to get it up here. one second, please. i hope it's showing. great. lisa pagan, office of economic and workforce development. i am here to brief you on two legislation were approved at the board of supervisors last tuesday on the 20th of november. that are related to the proposed moscone expansion district. i work in the office of economic and workforce development. and i run our technical assistance program, focused on property and business improvement district. and

SFGTV -

more/borrow

more/borrow

Nov 26, 2012

direction, from the payroll tax reform to housing, to taking care of our parks. i appreciate your advocacy and your commitment to san francisco. because of our collective efforts, san francisco voters were able to make a very thoughtful choices at the ballot box this past couple of weeks, that have helped fund infrastructure, move to job creating tax policy, and invest in critical housing needs in our city. collectively helping san francisco families and businesses. with that i'd like to take your two questions, supervisors. thank you. >> president chiu: thank you. our first question will be provided by our district 6 colleague, supervisor kim. >> supervisor kim: thank you and congratulations on your leadership on the propositions we passed a through e. in our district we've gotten many e-mails and questions about this but something that hasa uát up with our resident what are current procedures for recouping cost for street closures. specifically, what costs are being reimbursed to the city, beyond permitting fees and what costs incurred by departments other than the mta and sf police dep

KRON - KRON 4 Early News

more/borrow

KRON
KRON 4 Early News

more/borrow

Nov 26, 2012

that consumers might curtail their shopping or the holiday season. this new report says that if taxes go up at the end of the year for middle and condemincome tax. it would reduce consumer spending by nearly 2 $1 billion next year. >> a new national poll suggests that americans understand that the physical cliff is no joking matter. two-thirds of people questioned and a c n f o r c poll says that the u.s. would face a crisis or major problems of the country when off the fiscal clifford the end of the year. >> beauty giant l oreal is buying the edgy privately owned make the brent urban decay. the deal, estimated to be about $300 million, will millionl oreal another entry into the fast-growing area of special is brest, which is says represents 44% area of special is brest, which is saylook at you guys with your fancy-schmancy u-verse high speed internet. you know, in my day you couldn't just start streaming six ways to sunday. you'd get knocked off. and sometimes, it took a minute to download a song. that's sixty seconds, for crying out loud. we know how long a minute is! sitting, waiting for

KNTV - NBC Bay Area News at 11

more/borrow

KNTV
NBC Bay Area News at 11

more/borrow

Nov 25, 2012

the so-called fiscal cliff. that's when spending cuts and tax increases kick in. lawmakers from both parties are racing the clock to reach a compromise but despite a lot of optimism there is no plan on the table. brian moore has the story from washington. >> reporter: back from an extended holiday and facing a looming deadline, lawmakers from both parties seem optimistic about diffusing the fiscal cliff time bomb. >> unfortunately, for the last ten days with the house and congress gone for the thanksgiving recess there hasn't been much progress made. tomorrow there's no excuse. we are back in town. >> reporter: democrats want to raise taxes on the wealthiest americans and republicans who once refused to raise taxes on anyone ever are signaling their willingens to compromise. >> when you are $16 trillion in debt the only pledge we should be making to each other is to avoid the coming grove and republicans, republicans should put revenue on the table. >> the world has changed and the economic situation is different. ronald reagan and tip o'neill realized that in t '80s. already if repu

SFGTV2 -

more/borrow

more/borrow

Nov 26, 2012

sure we talk about -- home-improvement results and building taxes. >> accessible. >> the other thing that might be brought out his people over- improved. there is a fine line. i recommend that my client or anyone talk to realtors before they start. it is a good idea to get an idea of that neighborhood, that house, and how it can be done. >> page 22 of the handout, spend an hour with the pro. talk about what the value means and how it will add value to your home, or if it will be over spending on something that maybe you can do without. >> exactly. >> it is very important to know why you are doing it. are you doing it to add value? will you live there for 20 years and you want a nicer kitchen? it cost $20,000, but only as $15,000 in value. it is different than if you want to sell it in three or four years. >> i had a lady who bought a couple of units and wanted my opinion years ago. she had an old victorian with an old brick foundation. she was absolutely convinced that the foundation had to be concrete and had to be concrete tomorrow. it was the first thing she did. she had different

KTVU - KTVU News at 6

more/borrow

KTVU
KTVU News at 6

more/borrow

Nov 25, 2012

senator lindsey graham says he may break his pledge to anti-tax lobbyist grove norquist. >> i'm willing to generate revenue. we're below historic advantages. i will not raise tax rates. i will cap deductions and long story short for the good of the country only if democrats will do entitlement reform. >> all the president that i have served with including reagan, clinton and the first george bush moved away from the position of no additional tax. >> they all added revenues to deficit reduction. >> without a bipartisan plan the bush-era tax cuts are expected to retire jarn 1st and spending cuts may kick in as well. they anticipate a second face- to-face meeting with president obama as soon as this week. >>> also in washington republican senator john mccain backed off from fiery criticism of un un ambassador susan rice about the attack in libya. >> i think she deserved the ability to explain herself and her position as she said, but she is not the problem. the prose problem is that the president of the united states, who in a debate with mitt romney said that he had said it was a terr

KPIX - CBS 5 Eyewitness News at 5AM

more/borrow

KPIX
CBS 5 Eyewitness News at 5AM

more/borrow

Nov 26, 2012

republicans are open top some forms of tax increases and whether democrats will consider cuts to entitlement programs. >>> e elected officials including the governor and all the legislatures are getting their pay cut by 5%. for example, pay for the attorney general palilia harris is being cut to $143,000. that's a hundred thousand less than her replacement. but people don't run for office for the money. >> they're doing it because of a variety of factors, including the pursuit of power, the ambition to go to higher places and also of course hopefully public service that they want to give back to their community. >> the california citizens compensation commission ordered the pay cuts and they cut per diem pay by 18%. >>> carbon monoxide sent more than a dozen people to the hospital in san francisco. the fire department was called to 1223 courtland street about last night over a carbon monoxide leak. there were 14 people at the home that were taken to the hospital. they're expected to be okay, but city officials and pg&e are still trying to figure out what caused the problem. >> when we arrive

KTVU - Ten O'Clock News

more/borrow

KTVU
Ten O'Clock News

more/borrow

Nov 25, 2012

. >> and signs of a fiscal compromise as a prominent lawmakers says he will consider a cap on taxes. look at you guys with your fancy-schmancy u-verse high speed internet. you know, in my day you couldn't just start streaming six ways to sunday. you'd get knocked off. and sometimes, it took a minute to download a song. that's sixty seconds, for crying out loud. we know how long a minute is! sitting, waiting for an album to download. i still have back problems. you're only 14 and a half. he doesn't have back problems. you kids have got it too good if you ask me. [ male announcer ] now u-verse high speed internet has more speed options, reliability and ways to connect. rethink possible. >>> oakland police tonight are trying to quail a spike in gun violence. four people have been shot and killed in just the past 24 hours. >> reporter: gunfire, flashing lights and homicide investigators that's what folks in this alan dale in east oakland woke up to just about 6:00 this morning. >> seemed like a lot of shots. i don't know probably 15, at least maybe 20. >> reporter: neighbor adam po and his 2-year-ol

SFGTV -

more/borrow

more/borrow

Nov 26, 2012

something like tax breaks, whether that be property tax breaks, whether that be business tax breaks or something like that. so, that's the kind of thinking i think that's been going on in the japantown area. easily can be extended to western soma. and, so, another idea was that both western soma, of course, and japantown want to continue to move forward. i said, you know, it would be really great if the communities could get together. talk to supervisor kim outside, about the common needs and kind of ideas now emerging through the j-town effort and how that could be applied in the broader sense not only in western soma, but i think there is interest in the mission. and, so, i'm encouraging the supervisors to perhaps call some kind of summit or whatever you want to call it to maybe address this particular issue because it seems to be percolating up from below, really, at this point. so, thank you, jim, and everyone else in western some a. >> commissioner moore. >> i have a question for the director because i think commissioner sugaya is raising an interesting question. the comprehens

KTVU - Mornings on 2

more/borrow

KTVU
Mornings on 2

more/borrow

Nov 26, 2012

season if congress does not act by the end of the year, everybody will owe more in taxes come next april and that most certainly could affect people's spending habits now. >> i think it means they are not spending as much as they would because they still don't know what is gonna happen. >> congress only has 35 days to come to an agreement on deficit reduction. if they don't, automatic tax increases and spending cuts will go into effect january 1st. both parties say they are ready to compromise but still no real progress has been made. >>> 7:33. one bay area hospital demanding to be reimbursed by the los angeles dodgers for the treatment it gave to bryan stow, the giants' fan brutally beaten in l.a. brian flores is live at san francisco general hospital with more. >> reporter: hi, dave. san francisco general hospital is seeking a $1.2 million medical reimbursement from the dodgers for medical care of bryan stow. the hospital went to -- hospital went to u.s. bankruptcy court in order to seek permission for this. now, stow who continues to receive around-the-clock rehabilitation treatment,

KNTV - Today

more/borrow

KNTV
Today

more/borrow

Nov 26, 2012

not reach a deal your taxes could rise and sharp spending cuts would go into effect as well possibly triggering a recession. chuck todd is nbc's political director and chief white house correspondent. chuck, good morning to you. >> good morning, savannah. >> the goal here is to get a deal that reduces the deficit, and the battle lines have been pretty clear right now. the president campaigned rolling back the tax breaks for the highest earnings and republicans argued spending cuts are the way to get the deficit under control. are we starting to see a softening of those positions on both sides? >> reporter: here's what there's agreement on. both sides, both parties agree that the wealthiest have to pay more, and the question now and the sticking point at this stage is how do you go about making the wealthiest pay more? do you do it by raising the tax rates? that's what president obama wants to do. wants to raise the tax freights 35% where they are now up to where they were during the clinton years at 39% what. republicans are arguing is you don't have to do that. you can get all of th

KPIX - CBS 5 Eyewitness News at 6AM

more/borrow

KPIX
CBS 5 Eyewitness News at 6AM

more/borrow

Nov 26, 2012

is the not reached by the end of the year, a series of tax increases and spending cuts will automatically kick in. lawmakers in both major parties say they're willing to compromise. >> when you're $16 trillion in debt, the only pledge we should be making to each other is to avoid becoming brief and republicans should put revenue on the table. >> the big questions are weather republicans are open to some forms of tax increases and whether democrats will consider cuts o to entitlement programs. >> a san francisco couple challenge of the defensive marriage act may be one of several the u.s. supreme court considers this week. the justices will decide whether to hear an appeal from the defenders of the prop 8, the initiative banning gay marriage. they're expected to meet this week to decide which cases it will hear next we're. >>> time for health watch this morning, it's 6:19, it appears childhood injuries related to inflatable bouncers are on the ride. that's according to a study published in the journal of pediatrics. bouncers and moon walks are popular at parties but it can put children at risk for

SFGTV -

more/borrow

more/borrow

Nov 25, 2012

tax messaging samples for the committee to review at our next meeting. this concludes my ddpc report; i would like to remind members of the public and organizations that our group now meets the first friday of every other month; the next scheduled meeting is on january 4, 2013, 1-3:30 p.m. room 421 at city hall. we hope to see you there. >> chair: thank you very much. councilmember senhaux. our next item, report from the smpta, multi-motor accessibility advisory committee presented by councilmember wong. >> councilmember wong: today i will update the council and the public of two projects. podesta and accessible signals; -- provided information about pedestrian signals referred to as apc. special pedestrian pushbuttons at intersections to visually impaired, audible speech and tactile messages. apms are currently placed at 129 intersections. 29 to be installed in the next 2-3 years. how aps are prioritized? crosswalk length program for visually impaired. city/public programs. proximity to transit facility. speed limit. examples of upcoming aps installation locations. 19th ave.

KRON - KRON 4 Morning News

more/borrow

KRON
KRON 4 Morning News

more/borrow

Nov 26, 2012

year. this morning the economic council and the economic council advisor a say the increase in taxes and the fiscal cliff we're talking not add the in the year. if that happens and we go over the cliff consumer drop spending could drop by nearly $200 million next year. this is why investors are a little apprehensive. >> people do believe in the class and they understand that it is no joking matter. --cliff the poll indicates 17 in 10 americans are calling for a compromise on the issues. they are pessimistic about anything actually happening. one out of four people say tax increases and spending cuts will it cause a crisis. >> the giant l'oreal is buying the edgy private cosmetic company urban decay. it will give l'oreal another entry into the specials as brands. urban decay makeup is sold through specialty retail stores like so fora for online shops. this deal will give l'oreal extended reach. we will take a break in here as aid look at our toll plaza. the fog is a real problem as we're watching the news began to back up. we will talk to george st of the drive times are slowing down.

SFGTV -

more/borrow

more/borrow

Nov 25, 2012

and enrollment process through basic verification of dependence and income using federal income tax return forms, listing out individual house members and their individual incomes, along with the monitoring and renewal process there are a lot of other cap participants not involved in this audit. we are requiring, going forward, a biannual renewal process where the program participants must provide the previous two years in the same format so basically nod of the head to the city service auditor are you satisfied with the steps the puc recommendation? so those who can't see we are getting a nod of approval, yes, you are satisfied. anything else you'd like to add to finish it off? >> yes. i wanted to add that we are pursuing reimbursement of discounts provided for ineligible participants in the program so for those -- i could at least speak to the 41 ineligible accounts, a sample of 90, after verification. we're collected 6.2,000 out of the 17,000 thus far with collections currently in progress. delinquenty is mitigated through service plan and/or liens on owner properties. the process right now f

SFGTV -

more/borrow

more/borrow

Nov 25, 2012

, most recent federal tax return, proof of residence, lack of income for members having no income but not listed as dependent on a household member's federal tax return. until we measured or came up with this criteria was that we identified four cities with similar low income discount programs that require customers to provide proof of income to receive the discount and this was los angeles, california, atlinto, california, columbus, ohio and eugene oregon for their utilities program. finding 2.2 is 3% of program accounts report 10 or more household members resulting in a high allowable household income. and what we found is of the cap accounts with data for household size 3% reported over 11 household members, which is almost three times the average household size for programs, which is 3.8 persons. while putting in an excessive number of household members is typical the reporting system does not prevent households from doing so to qualify for the program. finding 2.3, 16% of program accounts had a bill that is an unrealistically high proportion of reported income. what we found

KTVU - KTVU Morning News Early Edition

more/borrow

KTVU
KTVU Morning News Early Edition

more/borrow

Nov 26, 2012

will do entitlement reform. >> the key sticking point is what 0 do -- to do about taxes. they want to raise taxes and republicans don't want to. they are willing to cap certain deductions. >>> and perspective police officers, you can start applying for jobs at the san francisco police department this morning and they will start accepting applications for entry level police officers. eligible application cans have to be at least 20 years old, have a valid california driver's license and high school diploma or equivalent. it will end on friday december 7th and the starting pay for a san francisco police officer is 88,000 dollars a year. well for the san francisco 49ers there are quarterback questions all over again. it happened for the second straight game for the quarterback and coming up, what coach jim harbaugh is saying about who will be his starter in the future. >>> we have been talking about fog and i'm not sure if there is an incident in south san francisco. northbound at the 380 split, just north of fso, let's head out to our maps and a bicycle is laying on the shoulder and

KPIX - CBS 5 Eyewitness News at 630PM

more/borrow

KPIX
CBS 5 Eyewitness News at 630PM

more/borrow

Nov 25, 2012

there 300,000 in back taxes. >> and i don't think, you know, with his past history that he should be preaching. at all. >> reporter: things got a little ugly here last month when the pastor showed up for his first day at the church cloaked in his white robe and carrying a bible and some parishioners confronted him outside. >> and basically told him to present his papers. you have to have papers to take over the church. he did not have his papers. >> the parishioner is a reporter for the san francisco post. >> kind of hike a brief altercation, kind of a little shoving and hollering. >> reporter: the church says it is under consideration, the reverend has been back once since being kicked out. >> the what if he stays will it be awkward around here? >> most definitely but we are hoping that will not happen. >> reporter: back to you. >>> they are meant to alleviate traffic but some shuttle buses are causing traffic problems. how they are getting in the way of other people getting to work on time. >> i hope you enjoyed a nice long holiday weekendful the weather did not disappoint. t

KPIX - CBS 5 Eyewitness News at 530PM

more/borrow

KPIX
CBS 5 Eyewitness News at 530PM

more/borrow

Nov 25, 2012

: the l.a. times says he used the church's credit cards for $100,000. >> and he owes back taxes. >> i don't think with his past history he should be preaching at all. >> reporter: things got a little ugly here last month when the pastor showed up for his first day at the church, cloaked in his white robe and carrying a bible and some parishioners confronted him outside. >> basically told him you need papers. he did not have the papers. >> reporter: the commissioner say reporter for the san francisco post. >> there was a brief altercation. i don't know, shoving or hollering. >> reporter: the church says the issue is under congratulations. the reverend hunter has been back once since being kicked out. >> you know, what if he stays will it be awkward around here? >> definitely. in san francisco, cbs 5. >> a deadly weekend oakland pushes the number of homicides in the city to 115. that is 5 more than all of last year. the latest victim was found shot to death at 6:00 this morning. the police say they have little inforringmation on that double homicide and no suspects. there were two other

KBCW - Eyewitness News Weekend Edition

more/borrow

KBCW
Eyewitness News Weekend Edition

more/borrow

Nov 25, 2012

,000 in personal expenses, that he owed them more than $300,000 in back taxes. >> i don't think that with his is the past history that he should be preaching at all. you needed papers to take over the church. >> reporter: they are also a reporter for the san francisco post. >> it is kind of like a brief altercation, like a squirmish, i don't know if it was shoving or anything. >> reporter: but the issue is now under consideration. he has been back since once. >> now, will it be awkward around here? >> most definitely, but we're hoping it will not happen. >> in san francisco, cbs 5. >>> well lining up for sweet memory. >>> i need my twin cays. i come together for my twin cays. >> what happens when a florida hostess store is going out of business fails. >>> moving up the ranks. some lawmakers are sacrificing for a new title. >>> and it's not over until the skinny guy sings. the rolling stones at a new milestone in london. >>> it's been a great travel day. it's our long holiday weekend, that will now come to a close. but we have big changes, rain and a lot of it. your very wet seven-day forecast

KPIX - CBS 5 Eyewitness News at 11PM

more/borrow

KPIX
CBS 5 Eyewitness News at 11PM

more/borrow

Nov 25, 2012

's credit cards for $100,000 in personal expenses and owed the irs $300,000 in back taxes. >> i don't think that, you know, withs his past history that he should be preaching at all. >> reporter: things got ugly here last month when the pastor showed up for his first day at the church. cloaked in his white robe and carrying a bible and parishioners confronted him outside. >> basically told him to present his papers. you have to have papers to take over the church. he did not have his papers. >> reporter: this parishioner is also a reporter for the san francisco post. >> like a brief altercation. i don't know shoving, might have been hollering. >> reporter: the issue is under consideration. the reverend has been back once since kicked out. >> if he stays will it be awkward? >> most definitely but we are hoping that will not happen. >> reporter: back to you. >>> a major tragedy in a country used to struggle. how bangladesh is revealing from a massive factory fire. >>> and violence in egypt. what the country's new preside president has done to anger his people. >>> big changes and rain a l

SFGTV -

more/borrow

more/borrow

Nov 26, 2012

. if paid for by taxes, not -- at the expense of public service. looking to going forward to building a infrastructure of deeply committed incidents to support the department and redirect management policies back to its core purpose of stewarding resources and providing access to all parks versus select few. this is just a beginning for us. we are dedicated. we will see this through and not going anywhere. we have a primary goal. the hard work on looking at the prize in the end to give a real voice to citizens of this city. to value and listen to what they have to say to restore access to the park and access back to our parks and citizenry. >> thank you. >> richard rothman and linda cutner. >> good morning commissioners and general managers. maybe it is time for good news. my name is richard rothman. i'm a city guide at coit tower but i'm speaking for myself today. i want to thank the general manager for what is going on at coit tower. when i started this for the second time a couple years ago the art commission in rec and park weren't talking. but the general manager made staff chang

SFGTV2 -

more/borrow

more/borrow

Nov 26, 2012

$55 million in tax revenue. nightlife is the only significant industry in this city that sometimes gets treated at times as it is a nuisance, a problem to be managed. and of course, we have to focus on making sure it is safe and that people are complying with the laws and that we are not having shooting. but when you get so focused on combating the negatives -- every industry has the negatives. you can sometimes lose sight of the positives and we know there are a huge positives for nightlife in the city. we know that a lot of our street shares are at risk -- street fairs are at risk of being given fees to death. we have completely outdated the planning commission like that mission how are used district, which makes it extremely hard to do anything alcohol related in a big swath of the mission. there was a bowling alley that wanted to go in at 17th and van ness and they were not going to be able to do it because they would have been banned from even selling beer. that is the tip of the iceberg in terms of planning provisions that make it hard to foster a knife in the city. we are no

SFGTV2 -

more/borrow

more/borrow

Nov 26, 2012

. i do not know what else to do besides try to make a profit in a city that is over-taxing the and running down. [applause] >> i do think that you can do a lot through talking to your city supervisor and working through that process. i am telling you, there are ways that began help you. alcohol is a local issue on this type of matter. what we are behind would you guys want to do, whenever that is. a lot of times we do not always have statutes that make that much sense. it is partly the ways that the laws have evolved and we are the ones who are stuck with enforcing them the way that they are. that does not necessarily mean that we think they are particularly good ideas, but we certainly want people to grow, prosper, and be saved. that can be achieved in all sorts of ways. we want to work with you on that. thank you. >> i was the founding president of the entertainment commission. i retired and went on to found the culture association, the first trade association statewide for night life, bar, and restaurant activities. i am here with a question that plagues a lot of these l

KGO - ABC7 News 1100AM

more/borrow

KGO
ABC7 News 1100AM

more/borrow

Nov 26, 2012

fiscal cliff could hurt consumer confidence they say the threat of sudden increase in tax for middle class could put the brakes on holiday shopping. news has had an impact on stocks today with target, macy's and other retailers falling, dow down 64 points. >>> still much more ahead, another factory fire in bangladesh days after a deadly blaze at a company that makes clothes for big name retailers here. >> the elect was weeks ago some campaign something heating up again state senator from the bay area wan >>> there's been a second fire at a clothing fire in bangladesh, two days after another fire killed more than 100 workers. this is new video of the latest fire. the fire department believes everyone did get out safely. thousands took to the streets today demanding justice. officials say that building had no emergency exits when the fire broke out, workers above were trapped. the factory made products for wal-mart and other companies in the u.s. and europe. the bangladesh government has declared tomorrow a national day of mourning. >>> happening now, egypt's president standing by his

SFGTV -

more/borrow

more/borrow

Nov 26, 2012

to the public and asking them to raise taxes in order to support the schools. look at k18, 20, and 22, and each one of those, the district is getting back money that apparently was not spent in previous years. and so, there is no expenditure obviously, but you are getting money. and the question is i think that one of these goes back to 2010, how have we been carrying these projected expenditures from that time and why were they just discovered and coming back? this becomes important because the credibility of the district in negotiation relies on it saying that it is following, you know, that it is actually spending the money that it says that it is spending and needs the money, that it says that is needs. but these four items seem to indicate that something else is going on. so i would hope that there would be an explanation of those four items also. thank you very much. >> good evening, commissioners, superintendent, debbie robinson harris, commissioner, i want to bring to your attention that the million plus dollars that san francisco is continuing to give child development program in san f

KICU - Ten O'Clock News

more/borrow

KICU
Ten O'Clock News

more/borrow

Nov 25, 2012

a bipartisan plan, bush era tax cuts will expire. congressional leaders expect another face to face meeting with president obama as soon as this week. >> republican senator john mccain backed off from fiery criticism of susan rice about the 9/11 attack against the u.s. diplomatic post in benghazi libya. >> i think she deserves the ability to explain herself and her position just as she said. but she's not the problem. the problem is the president of the united states who on -- in a debate with mitt romney said that he had said it was a terrorist attack, he hadn 't. >> rice has maintained she based her statements on protesters on cia intelligence available at the time. four americans including u.s. ambassador to libya chris stevens were killed. >>> police are making progress in recovering some 2 million donations made to the salvation early. police in toronto said earlier in the year they discovered a person had made off with donations of toys and good. tips led them to a trailer where they found toys and food. >> officers did find toys, personal items as well. items that were donated to the

SFGTV -

more/borrow

more/borrow

Nov 25, 2012

for it ourselves, it's called bribery. i have the treasurer collecting the tax dollars. we need innovation not organized crime. we need family businesses. together to cause solutions to our problems that we have together. the traffic is a manifestation of what's going on in our city, everyone honking all the time, so rude, so ill mannered. family is where it starts. my grandfather thomas jefferson said a -- society is what keeps family together because based on family that's a family business, i don't know why we're having -- my friend across the aisle says we should have a place where we -- we should have the full board with christina olague, where they can have public comment. we're having public comment right here. what are you talking about. this is public comment. i don't even know their business. they want to be innovative to san francisco.bdpj please give them their business. >> supervisor farrell: thank you very much. next speaker please. >> thank you, chairman. >> hello. my name is bella -- i'm here not as a resident of manner -- marina but of san francisco, i'm in scott's jurisdi

SFGTV -

more/borrow

more/borrow

Nov 25, 2012

view of the marina and alcatraz. to add a tax revenue spot with a great restaurant in that location is an icon to the city and in consideration with the fact that you might say the view of those things can be inhibited from the pictures they showed it seems obvious that would not be the case. i think the view would be fine. you would be able to walk by. they showed the path for the bikers so it doesn't seem to be a problem there. i know the mcnifns and can say those are the right people, if you're going to do the project that's the team you want, they will do it right. thank you. >> supervisor farrell: thank you. next speaker please. >> very good job on pronouncing the name. no one ever gets it right. my name is jake, the manager of the fillmore location woodhouse. and as far as being part of the community, i know that -- i know so many regulars names. i know the community. i can walk down the street on fillmore and recognize not just people that come into the restaurant, but the people in the community. as far as being a family operation, i know the name of woodhouse is derived fro

SFGTV -

more/borrow

more/borrow

Nov 26, 2012

to raise more taxes and this program is on the books, good luck. >> president chiu: supervisor wiener. >> supervisor wiener: thank you, mr. president. i( ]9 want to be clear about something first. in terms of the mtc and supervisor campos is correct, that i'm not in any way suggesting that it is somehow prohibited or inappropriate legally to use this money for the free youth pass program. this is one of the allowed uses. but as supervisor elsbernd stawtd stated so is maintenance procurement or rehabs and this is a choice, not a false choice. we heard that yesterday. we heard it today. that is absolutely rhetoric.82( and -- well i don't like it, but the fact is that transit funding is a limited thing. it's not this growing asset. you don't just use the money for something, and then it magically appears from somewhere else. it is a -- for -- i don't like it but it's a zero sum game in terms of how we use very scarce transit dollars. this is anything but a false choice. i will also say that i recall, months and months ago, hearing both the mayor and mr. reiskin state that no further oper

SFGTV -

more/borrow

more/borrow

Nov 26, 2012

calvillo: an ordinance amending the business and tax regulations code to provide for a district term of up to 40 years when assessments are pledged or applied to pay any bonds, financing leases or other similar obligations of the city and authorize the board of supervisors to require a waited two-thirds vote of business owners to be assessed based on ballots cast as an alternative or additional procedure for establishing a business improvement district and levying assessments and clarifying existing positions and update references to state law. >> president chiu: colleagues, roll call vote. >> clerk calvillo: on item 19, supervisor avalos, aye. supervisor campos, aye. president chiu, aye. supervisor chu, aye. supervisor cohen, aye. supervisor elsbernd, aye. supervisor farrell, aye. supervisor kim, aye. supervisor mar, aye. supervisor olague, aye. supervisor wiener, aye. there are 11 ayes. >> president chiu: the ordinance is passed on the first reading. item 20. >> clerk calvillo: a resolution declaring the intention of the board of supervisors to establish a business based improvement dist

KGO - ABC7 News 600AM

more/borrow

KGO
ABC7 News 600AM

more/borrow

Nov 26, 2012

on now traffic bagging past the west grand over -- backing past the west grand overcrossing, fact tax getting by nicely, suggestish upper deck, very foggy, fog -- advisory for all bay area bridges, bumper-to-bumper out of tracy towards altamont. out of antioch very slow towards pittsburg and concord typical for this time of morning. leaving santa rosa 101 southbound a grind to novato, 80 east shore freeway, there's 680 to the 580 corridor. our waze app is free you can see your commute through san pablo and el cerrito, very slow, fog is a factor all morning, take extra care download this app free. >>> the fog can make the commute difficult. amy hollyfield joins us live from the bay bridge toll where the conditions there now look pretty foggy. >> reporter: it is thick. take a look at what the cars are going through behind me. you can see their tail lights, pretty thick and tough to see, far in front of you the kind of fog if you close your eyes and spun around a couple of times and opened your eyes you wouldn't figure out which direction you were facing, you can see far here's video we

KRON - KRON 4 Early News

more/borrow

KRON
KRON 4 Early News

more/borrow

Nov 26, 2012

according to this poll one of the forces that tax increases and spending cuts will cause a crisis. >> customers swarm stores and record numbers for the black friday deals. 247 million shoppers. and that is more this year than last year and they also spent more. with the average person spending $423. on this four day weekend, id is $59 billion and that is also up from last year. it is a pretty good weekend for retailers. 41 percent of consumers are going to purchase items online this year and the bad guys are going to ponder those shoppers. and cyber gangs.. will have new and old internet scams to hijack accounts. one half are using web browsers with out any security measures or if they do they are out of date. experts are looking for bogus coupons and too good to be true advertisements with links on social media. if you need extra holiday crash perhaps go to or arizona or organ those are the places where you can get multi-state power ball. with no winners on saturday the jackpot is $425 million. it is up for grabs and it is on this wednesday it rolled over for the 15th straight ti

CSPAN2 - Book TV

more/borrow